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U.S. Department of Education Margaret SpellingsSecretary

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services William W. KnudsenActing Deputy Assistant Secretary

Communications and Customer Service

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Geoffrey RhodesTechnical Information Specialist

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Revised: March 2007 by the U.S. Department of Education

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